Locomotive Technician

Description

LOCOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

DONCASTER

UP TO £39,000

Are you naturally inquisitive and enjoy problem solving and trouble shooting? Do you have a keen eye for details? Do you pride yourself in your technical knowledge and communication skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locomotive Technician to join our team at our Doncaster Roberts Road depot.

As a Locomotive Technician, you will take pride in delivering fleet reliability through the timely, safe and effective execution of allocated contract maintenance and engineering projects, whilst keeping within agreed timescales and budgets. You will need to have a proactive approach working on the fleet of commercial freight trains covering refurbishment, servicing and exams.

Ideally we are looking for a technician that has experience within the rail industry, but with many cross transferable skills the role would suit candidates that are exiting the Armed forces, particularly the REME or those that have experience with servicing large HGV's, buses or trams.

The Locomotive Technician role includes:

Carrying out maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and fault-finding activities

Lead engineer for contracts, projects or tasks as necessary to support operational performance

Updating SAP system to ensure availability of parts

Inputting data into the locomotive history tracking system

Assisting other engineers on the team

Conducting audits in line with Company quality management standards and processes

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Acting as a role model of Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental PoliciesWe can offer you

33 days holiday entitlement

5% pension contributions

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay

Employee assistance program

Retail discounts

Fuel cards

What we would love you to bring to the role:

L3 Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent

Driving license (B/ B1)

Demonstrable history of working effectively with Diesel engineering technology and associated systems and controls

Self- starter and a team player, able to coach and help others to get the job done to a high-standard

A strong communicator with ability to build relationships across the organisation

A logical, analytical and objective approach to problem solving and fault diagnosis

High level of professionalism & strong sense of customer satisfaction

You'll need to be based close to our Doncaster depot and have a valid right to work in the UK

About the Company

Progress Rail Locomotive is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialised in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. For more than half a century, Progress Rail Locomotive has hauled freight and passengers, powered ships, and generated electricity for over 100 countries around the globe. Becoming a part of the PRL team means becoming a part of a challenging and bright future in our global marketplace.

Equal Opportunities statement

PRL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. xjnqpsq If you require any assistance with the hiring process, please reach out to Natalie jarvie, HR Advisor to discuss.

Please apply by sending your CV

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